The IMPROBABILITY of LOVE-The Heartless Art Infused Game by Hannah Rothschild

Hannah Rothschild (b. Britain 1952) knows about aristocracy, art and philanthropy.  Born with a silver spoon in her mouth as the eldest child of Baron Rothschild IV,  she has made a name for herself as a writer, doc filmmaker and as Chair of the London Nat'l Art Gallery.  Her pedigree adds to the hilarity of the high end art world and all its alchemy.  As a flippant retort to the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The GOLDFINCH, Rothschild lascivious look at the escapades in the art world, especially high end art  auctions and its incumbent, eccentric players.  This novel is a hidden treasure; albeit a guilty pleasure.  Many a true thing is said in jest and whose to say what constitutes the best.  Serious contemplation of art's transformative power put aside, ("how does one value a work of art?")  The novel is a pure joyride mixed with intrigue.  Who will capture the crown jewel on the auction block?  An embellished element of surprise & delight is the inanimate, animate painting as a  central character.  Who knew objects were endowed with the power of communication, observation and pretension.  As Lumiere in Beauty & the Beast would say, "be our guest, this is never 2nd best.  Don't believe me?  Ask the dishes."